Chandra Observes Supernova Remnant

Image credit: Chandra A new image released from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory shows a glowing shell of gas created by the explosion of a massive star. The supernova remnant is called N63A, and thought to be 2,000 to 5,000 years old; it’s located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. A comparison of this image with optical … Continue reading Chandra Observes Supernova Remnant